35 Week Update

We had a doctor's appt. today and everything went great! They did an ultrasound and she is head down with a heart rate of 157. They estimate her weight at 6 lbs. 7 oz. right now, but that can be WAY off. So we are thinking around 5 1/2 to 6 lbs. at this point. Let's pray we don't have 9 pounder! She can gain up to 1/2 a lb. a week now! They tried to get some good pics but she just wouldn't cooperate....we did see her yawn a few times and we got to see her on the 4D screen, that was pretty neat. I will post the picture we got, it's pretty blurry though. We start going weekly now and our next appt. is Tuesday. They will do a GBS test then and check to see if I have dilated at all.

I only have 6 working days left until I start my maternity leave. My last day to work is the Aug. 1st. Yeah! Maybe I will have some time to relax before her arrival! I have started sleeping with my head and feet propped up. You wouldn't believe all the pillows in our bed! Poor Jamie hardly has any room!

Here's what's going on: She doesn't have much room to maneuver now that she's over 18 inches long and tips the scales at 5 1/4 pounds (pick up a honeydew). Because it's so snug in my womb, she isn't likely to be doing somersaults anymore, but the number of times she kicks should remain about the same. Her kidneys are fully developed now, and her liver can process some waste products. Most of her basic physical development is now complete — she'll spend the next few weeks putting on weight.

35 + 4 days....

Allison and I last weekend at her shower. She and I are about 2 weeks apart...it's Aubrey and Liam's first picture together!

This is a diaper cake my friend Lesley made for me! Too cute!

This is a profile shot...you can kinda make out her nose and forehead....

These are the wall letters I will hang over her bed that my friend Linda gave to us!